footrope

English

Etymology

From foot +‎ rope.

Noun

footrope (plural footropes)

  1. (nautical) a rope attached to the lower part of a sail
  2. (nautical) a rope attached to a yard that sailors stood on to stabilize it when furling or reefing
  3. a rope or chain forming the bottom edge of a trawl net, helping to maintain the net's shape and depth in the water.

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